News is good on injured players Jacobs and James

49ers running back Brandon Jacobs left the sidelines on a cart during the first quarter of the 49ers eventual 20-9 loss in Houston. Jacobs injured his left knee when defensive back Kareem Jackson slammed into Jacobs’ leg after an 8-yard gain.
Nevertheless, according to head coach Jim Harbaugh, X-rays on Jacobs revealed no tears to his patella tendon or his anterior cruciate ligament. “He’s going to miss a little time,” Harbaugh said. “The ACL’s good. The patellla’s good. It will be some time, but we’ll see.”
Rookie running back LaMichael James also was taken to the locker room in a cart in the fourth quarter after guard Derek Hall fell across his left ankle. James said the injury was just a “tweak” and that he expects to return to practice on Monday, which may be a stretch.
The 49ers have so far been fortunate. Outside linebacker Aldon Smith injured his hip in the preseason opener on Aug. 10, but he expects to be ready by the team’s season opener in Green Bay on Sept. 9. It appears that James will be too, and maybe even Jacobs.